When to go · Rachel
Rachel in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (desert heat), Dec–Feb (ice and wind on NV-375).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (desert heat), Dec–Feb (ice and wind on NV-375).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- RachelHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 4 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas Day big impact
25 Dec · United States
Most businesses closed; flights full from about 20 Dec to 2 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rachel, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 4
Mar: 4
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Mar: 2
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (desert heat), Dec–Feb (ice and wind on NV-375).
March: Inside Rachel's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Rachel: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings